Introduction

1. Introduction Darunee Jintakanon Department of Pathology Faculty of Medicine, KKU

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6. Sign = objective symptom of disease Symptom = subjective sign of disease

7. The concept of disease Cell Tissue Organ

11. General pathology also called investigative pathology, experimental pathology or theoretical pathology is a broad and complex scientific field which seeks to understand the mechanisms of injury to cells and tissues, as well as the body's means of responding to and repairing injury

12. Anatomical pathology is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the gross, microscopic, and molecular examination of organs, tissues, and whole bodies (autopsy). The anatomical pathologists typically do not see patients directly, but rather serve as consultants to other physicians

13. Surgical pathology � study & dx diseases by gross and microscopic examination of surgical specimens (as well as biopsy) Cytopahology �study and dx diseases on cellular level, the most common use of cytopathology is the Pap smear to detect cervical cancer Forensic pathology � concerned with determining cause of death, usually for criminal law cases and civil law cases in some jurisdictions

14. Clinical pathology is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the laboratory analysis of bodily fluids such as blood and urine, using the tools of chemistry, microbiology, hematology and molecular pathology Clinical pathologist works in close collaboration with medical technologists

22. Techniques of Pathology